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Skeleton

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ImportingUsagerh-skeletonImportingUsagerh-skeleton

Importing

Add rh-skeleton to your page with this import statement:

<script type="module">
  import '@rhds/elements/rh-skeleton/rh-skeleton.js';
</script>
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To learn more about installing RHDS elements on your site using an import map read our getting started docs.

Lightdom CSS

This element requires you to load "Lightdom CSS" stylesheets for styling deeply slotted elements.

Note

Replace /path/to/ with path to the CSS file, whether local or CDN.

 
<link rel="stylesheet" href="/path/to/rh-skeleton/rh-skeleton-lightdom.css">

Usage 

<rh-skeleton></rh-skeleton>

<link rel="stylesheet" href="../rh-skeleton-lightdom.css">

<script type="module">
  import '@rhds/elements/rh-skeleton/rh-skeleton.js';
</script>
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Users should remove <rh-skeleton> elements from the DOM once content is loaded. See the Accessibility for more information.

rh-skeleton

A skeleton provides an animated placeholder for content that is loading progressively. Must not receive focus or keyboard input.

Slots 1

Slot Name Summary Description
[default]

Visually hidden text for screen readers. Customize by slotting in text that describes the loading content. Accepts inline text content. Defaults to "Loading...". Should be customized when multiple skeletons appear on the same page to help users of assistive technologies distinguish between them.
Note: [default] unnamed slots do not have a slot="name" attribute.

Attributes 2

Attribute DOM Property Description Type Default
type type

What shape the skeleton should be. Defaults to body-copy.

 
'body-copy' | 'heading' | 'circle' | 'square' | 'rectangle'
 
unknown
size size

What size the skeleton should be. Defaults to md. The size attribute is not valid on circle, square, or rectangle skeletons.

 
'xs' | 'sm' | 'md' | 'lg' | 'xl' | '2xl'
 
unknown

Methods 0

None

Events 0

None

CSS Shadow Parts 0

None

CSS Custom Properties 0

None

Design Tokens 1

Token Description Copy
--rh-length-4xs

Minimum dimension for visually hidden content

Minimum dimension for visually hidden content

1px length token
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